Strike 2025

IAM Members. As usual, the company is demonstrating their incompetence. They have doubled up on dues after your Union clearly instructed them not to. We are currently working to correct this situation.

Reminder to all members who enrolled in any healthcare through Access Health CT. You MUST terminate your coverage either via your online account or through the call center. This includes Husky and Medicaid. You must do this before June 5 or risk a penalty from the IRS in January when you file your taxes.

www.accesshealthct.com

1-855-805-4325 M-F 8am -4 pm

The call center will be ready for all your calls.

Strike Benefit Checks will be handed out June 1 (Sunday) 5:00 pm to 7:30pm, June 2 (Monday) 11am to 6pm & June 3 (Tuesday) 11am to 6pm at the Local Lodge, 82 Saybrook Rd, Higganum CT. This will include re-issue checks from the first week if you did not pick that check up.

This is the Union’s understanding of the company’s return to work plan:

below will be located @ Pratt & Whitney’s Hangar, 423 Airport Ave., East Hartford, CT 06118.

May 27th Contract Ratification Vote Results

74.1% yes

25.9 no

We have a contract…more details to come.

CT official condemns Pratt & Whitney suspension of health insurance for striking workers

Pratt & Whitney workers entering third week of strike while preparing to lose health care

IAM, Pratt & Whitney fail to find solution, strike continues

Strike benefit checks will be handed out on Sunday, May 25th and Monday May 26th from 8 AM-4PM at the LL 700, 82 Saybrook Rd, Higginum, CT. Please bring a valid ID.

Strike/Negotiations update 5/23/25:

Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings. Your elected negotiating committees worked hard around the clock to secure a new tentative agreement. At around 1:00 AM on Friday, we concluded our talks with the company. On Tuesday, our members will decide if we achieved our objectives around job security, wage security, and retirement security. This new proposal has significant changes/improvements in all three of these core areas. With that, it is very important for everyone to come to the Oakdale on Tuesday to listen to the proposed changes and to cast your vote. Until then, keep the lines strong! Thank you all for your tremendous support and dedication in our fight to secure a fair contract! IAM STRONG!!

A flyer will come out soon with full vote location and hours. Please look for it.

Strike/Negotiations update 5/22/25: Your negotiating committee is pushing hard at the table to get an agreement that we can bring back to the membership. We have also set aside Friday for additional discussions. With that, we have reserved the Oakdale for Tuesday in order to vote on a new agreement! Please, keep the lines strong!

The Company and Union are scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 22nd at 10 AM. As we don’t know what to expect, we need you all to continue to attend all picket assignments to show solidarity and be loud and active

ATTENTION VETERANS: A Veterans Healthcare Signup is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd from 9 AM- 12 PM at CANEL Lodge 700, 82 Saybrook RD, Higganum, CT 06441 – BRING YOUR DD-214 to sign up

Important information concerning 401k loans. While you are on strike, your loan payments are frozen. You are not required to make your loan payments until you return to work. Also, if you need the financial security of a 401k loan while we are on strike, you are allowed to take out up to two loans simultaneously. Any new 401k loan repayments are also suspended until we are back to work. You can apply online or by calling 1-800-243-8135. ALSO: Several members have checked with Access Healthcare and they are eligible for free healthcare while we are out. Please know that low cost insurance may be available to you. Everyone’s situation is different but wanted you all to know that there has been some good news.

Health Insurance Options Flyer

Text Blast sign up link

Senator Chris Murphy will be joining the Middletown picket line at 11:30 tomorrow (Friday, May 16th). When Senator Blumenthal stopped by, we had 400 members in attendance! Let’s beat that number tomorrow. Spread the word! 1 Aircraft Road, Middletown CT. 11:30 am!

Creditor Letter

Attention striking Machinists

You must swing by the Union Hall and fill out a W-9 form to receive strike benefits going into week 3.

There should be someone at the hall 24/7 to get and drop off forms and ask questions if you have any

Solidarity With Pratt Whitney Workers Strike

Veterans if RTX is cancelling your healthcare and you need coverage, come to 1746 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow, Thursday May 15, 2025 to meet with representatives from the VA hospital to apply for healthcare and/or disability benefits. Other members and families we are working on getting more information for COBRA and working with the state regarding Access Health options. Stay tuned for more updates.

IAM Local 700 will be Ground Zero on Monday! The Pratt and Whitney workers will be entering their 2nd week on strike against corporate greed!! EVERYBODY, it is very, very important for you to be on the line by 11:00 AM on Monday! Senator Blumenthal will be visiting!! Put this on your calendars! Please spread the word. This will be a huge press event!